Dachtraufe

[ˈdaxˌtʁaʊ̯fə]

/[ˈdaxˌtʁaʊ̯fə]/ noun

The verdict

“Dachtraufe” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tropfkante am Dach eines Gebäudes

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Index DE-dachtraufe · Dachtraufe · German

Dachtraufe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Dachtraufe
PropertyValue
HeadwordDachtraufe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdaxˌtʁaʊ̯fə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Dachtraufe“ im Deutschen

Dachtraufeliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Dachtraufe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdaxˌtʁaʊ̯fə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tropfkante am Dach eines Gebäudes".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Dachtraufe, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Dachtraufe, spelled D-A-C-H-T-R-A-U-F-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tropfkante am Dach eines Gebäudes

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Dachtraufe appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Das klatscht gegen die Fensterscheiben, das gießt aus der Dachtraufe, Gras und Blumen beugen sich nieder unter dem Platzregen.“
  2. „Der Mann habe auf Höhe der Dachtraufe gearbeitet und sei zwischen Gerüst und Hauswand gestürzt, teilte das Polizeipräsidium am Freitag mit.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Dachtraufe"?
"Dachtraufe" is spelled D-A-C-H-T-R-A-U-F-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdaxˌtʁaʊ̯fə].
What does "Dachtraufe" mean?
As a noun, "Dachtraufe" means: Tropfkante am Dach eines Gebäudes
How do you pronounce "Dachtraufe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dachtraufe" is [ˈdaxˌtʁaʊ̯fə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dachtraufe" come from?
"Dachtraufe" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list